Scenario 26-2

question 44

Multiple Choice

Scenario 26-2.Assume the following information for an imaginary,closed economy.
GDP = $5 trillion;consumption = $3.1 trillion;
government purchases = $0.7 trillion;and taxes = $0.9 trillion.
-Refer to Scenario 26-2.Suppose,for this economy,the relationship between the real interest rate,r,and investment,I,is given by the equation I = 10.78 - 3.03r.(If,for example,r = 10,this means that the real interest rate is 10 percent. ) The equilibrium real interest rate for this economy is

• A)3.19 percent.
• B)3.00 percent.
• C)3.16 percent.
• D)7.14 percent.

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Definitions:

Periodic Rate

Periodic rate is the interest rate applied to a financial product over a specific period, which could be daily, monthly, or quarterly, rather than annually.

Quarterly Payments

Payments that are made four times a year, usually for loans or investments, corresponding to each quarter of the year.

Compounded Semi-annually

Interest on an investment or loan is calculated and added to the principal two times a year.

Government of Canada Bond

A Government of Canada Bond is a secure investment issued by the Canadian government, which promises to pay the holder a fixed rate of interest over a specific period of time.